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Mythology
Here are some sites to help you learn more about the Greek and Roman gods.
Think Quest click on door
Another Think Quest I like “Who’s Who”
Your create a “Goddess Barbie” or “God Action Figure” is due on Friday, April 13th.
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March 20
Bridge to Terabithia Questions –pick 3 from each chapter
Chapter Nine–The Evil Spell
- What does Judy mean when she tells Jess and Leslie that she is stuck?
- What biblical scene was Jess reminded of when he first caught a glimpse of the flooded creek?
- Explain why this chapter is called The Evil Spell?
- What does Jess wake up to in the middle of the night?
- What is the “flaw” that Jess recognizes in his own character and doesn’t like.
- According to Jess, what will Leslie still want to do despite the heavy rains?
Vocabulary: earnest, elements, conspiring, mournfully, confine, sodden, dignity, sporadically, vanquished, perceive, discern, plodding, gap Enrichment
: Most people have experienced fear in their lives. Make a list of ten things that you are afraid of placing the things you fear most at the top of your list. Compare your fears with those of your classmates. Discuss the potential of fear to both help you and hinder you.
Chapter Ten–The Perfect Day
- What do the initials PT stand for in this chapter?
- What does Jess want Leslie to teach him how to do in the summer?
- Who telephoned Jess and what did the caller want?
- Why did Jess not tell his mother where he was going?
- What didn’t occur to Jess until the car was past Millsburg.
- When does Jess first realize that something is wrong?
- Describe the scene in the kitchen upon Jess’ return.
Vocabulary: scrawny, idly, udder, anxiety, flank, absorbed, vaulted, liberated, disguised, kinship Enrichment
: Plan a trip to Washington, D.C. Make sure to include the Smithsonian and National Gallery on your trip. Find other places of interest that you think your classmates would like to visit
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Week of March 5 – 9, 2012
Fourth Grade Parent Newsletter
This week in our reading series, we are reading “The King in the Kitchen” by Margaret Slattery. We will focus on some vocabulary words in this story. It would be helpful if you will reinforce the meaning of these words at home with your child. Also, on this newsletter you will find our spelling words for the week. Please practice these words at home as well. The words in italics are our challenge spelling words. Let’s have a great week!
Spelling Words:
village, except, explain, quick, charge, bridge, knowledge, question, equal, queen, excited, expect, Texas, fudge, excellent, exercise, quart, liquid, quilt, expert, expedition, aquarium, inquire, frequent, advantage
| Vocabulary Word | Meaning |
| duke | nobleman of the highest title, ranking just below a prince |
| dungeon | a dark underground room or cell to hold prisoners |
| furiously | with unrestrained energy, speed, etc. |
| genius | person having very great natural power of mind |
| majesty | title used in speaking to or of a king, queen, emperor, empress, etc. |
| noble | high or great by birth, rank, or title |
| peasant | farmer of the working class in Europe, Asia, and Latin America |
| porridge | food made of oatmeal or other grain boiled in water or milk until it thickens |
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Week of February 20 – 24
This week we are reading “Encantado: Pink Dolphin of the Amazon” by Sy Mongomery.. We will focus on some vocabulary words in this story. It would be helpful if you will reinforce the meaning of these words at home with your child. Also, on this newsletter you will find our spelling words for the week. Please practice these words at home as well. The words in italics are our challenge spelling words. Let’s have a great week!
Spelling Words: chicken, eleven, given, jungle, national, several, natural, needle, single, citizen, threaten, diagonal, paddle, animal, spiral, marble, oval, mumble, tangle, frighten, strengthen, knuckle, individual, cubicle, three-dimensional
| Vocabulary Word | Meaning |
| aquarium | building used for showing collections of live fish, water animals, and water plants |
| dolphins | any of numerous sea mammals related to the whale, but smaller. Dolphins have beaklike snouts and remarkable intelligence. |
| enchanted | delighted greatly; charmed |
| flexible | easily bent; not stiff; bending without breaking |
| glimpses | short, quick views or looks |
| pulses | regular, measured beats |
| surface | the top of the ground or soil, or of a body of water or other liquid |
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January 9-13
Congratulations to RILEY, JEREMIAH, OLIVIA, CLAY, GRACIE, ADDISON for all A’s on their report cards!!
Map testing on Wednesday!!
Math -A-Thon and Pennies for Patients begin this week.
Spelling Test on Friday
where, wear, to, two, too, they’re, their, friend, because, went, beautiful, forty, a lot, right, there, thousand, hundred, whole, hole,
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October 23
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This week we are reading “So You Want to Be President” by Judith St. George. We will focus on some vocabulary words in this story. It would be helpful if you will reinforce the meaning of these words at home with your child. Also, on this newsletter you will find our spelling words for the week. Please practice these words at home as well. The words in italics are our challenge spelling words. Let’s have a great week!
Spelling Words: return, courage, surface, purpose, first, turkey, heard, early, turtle, birthday, journal, courtesy, nourish, purse, furniture, search, curtain, burrow, hamburger, survey, turquoise, absurd, furthermore, flourish, nourishment
Hight Frequency words: our, where
| Vocabulary Word | Meaning |
| Constitution | the written set of fundamental principles by which the U.S. is governed |
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